Clifton Chenier
American zydeco accordionist and musician
Died when: 62 years 170 days (749 months)Star Sign: Cancer
Clifton Chenier (June 25, 1925 – December 12, 1987), was an American Creole musician known as a pioneer of zydeco, a style of music which arose from Creole music, with R&B, blues, and Cajun influences.
He sang and played the accordion and won a Grammy Award in 1983. He was known as the King of Zydeco, and also billed as the King of the South.
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